spearhead #2
事実上の組閣が水面下で行われています。spearheadは名詞（spear「槍」のhead「先、頭、穂」）で知られていますが、ここは動詞として用いられていますね。EnDoughくん、説明してみてください。（UG）
Abe to install new minister to stimulate economy
Liberal Democratic Party leader Shinzo Abe says he will create a new ministerial position responsible for boosting Japan's economic growth. Abe is due to become the country's prime minister next week. Abe said he will restore the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy to coordinate policies. The council was suspended under the Democratic Party of Japan's rule. He also proposed creating a task force within his Cabinet to spearhead Japan's economic revival.
The group's main job will be to discuss policy details. The new minister will be in charge of both bodies. Abe is to appoint former prime minister Taro Aso as finance minister as well as deputy prime minister. The LDP leader apparently hopes Aso will use his experience and economic expertise to deal with the dual problems of deflation and the strong yen. Abe plans to keep Masahiko Komura as LDP vice president. Aso and Komura both supported Abe in September's LDP presidential election.
